Monday, June 20th 2016

Wow, this last month has gone fast.

Tuesday, grad is at 2. You can have two guests. I recommend against wearing heels as the stairs and riser are steep.

Please read this and pass it on!  https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/06/19/people-of-toronto-stop-putting-takeout-cups-in-the-blue-bin.html


Field trip is on June 27th.

Battery drive should begin tomorrow; we also have Charmaine in the afternoon.
This means your posters are beginning to be displayed on Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 14th, 2016

Grade 5 and 6 Science.

No Math tonight.

Language have your research done and map out your infographic so we can make the posters tomorrow morning.

Field trip has been confirmed for the afternoon of Monday, June 27th.

Choir-get your forms back.

There is space in the Leacock Camp for the second week in August. Consider getting a friend to join you!

Don't forget about the Eco audit tomorrow.

Monday, June 13th, 2016

Language:  Research and plan your Public Service Announcement infographic about the Rose Ave battery drive. You need WWWWWH in order to do this. I suggest you start at www.toronto.ca.

Math:  Re-write your Probability test THOROUGHLY; you may use MMS to help you.
Also do the step-by-step sheet.

Science: Grade 6 start making the model and researching about the animal.
Grade 5 continue the sheets about the human body, and answer questions 1 and 2 about the hands' on activity we did today.

Grad is June 21st-you may invite two guests.

Thursday, June 9th, 2016

Hi good people! Although I was not at school today (actually I'm typing this on Wednesday night), I am with you in spirit. I am filled with disbelief when I look at the calendar and realize our time together is coming to an end. You have been a great class, and I am proud of the work you have done, but happier still to see the people you are becoming.

O-kay! I will stop with that and tell you that our final field trip will be Monday, June 27th.

Wednesday, June 8th, 2016

Everyone needs to study for the Probability test tomorrow afternoon. It will be based on Math Makes Sense so review that unit.
Grade 5s-it is very important that you hand in:

Social Studies portfolio, reflection, RAFT if you did not do so already

Science Forces and Structures project on tornadoes or earthquakes.

Grad invites for the afternoon of the 21st will probably go home on Monday. It is in the small gym so you may invite two guests. We expect to be finished by 3:30.

If your name is JS and you are on the cricket team you MUST get your permission form back and fill the safety part out.

Grade 5s- Your Forces and Structures project (tornadoes or earthquakes) is due tomorrow!
You have had more than a week to finish this with a lot of in-class time.

My email is corey-lyla.macaulay@tdsb.on.ca if you would like to send it to me on Google. docs. You may also print it at school.

Also do the sheets of information about the human body.

EQAO is over! Thank you for your hard work.

Tomorrow, we work on infographics, Science, and art with Charmaine!

Monday, June 6th, 2016

Grade 6 review Math.

Grade 5 your Science report is due (tornadoes or earthquakes). If you do not have hard copy, email it to me at corey-lyla.macaulay@tdsb.on.ca

Grad will be in the afternoon (probably 2 pm) on June 21st.

Overdue books!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc0piTaO690

Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Happy International Donut Day!

Grade 5 Science:  Please finish your short report.

EVERYONE:  Bring back library books and get enough exercise and rest.

Rose Ave Water Bottles $4

Consider buying a Rose Ave water bottle.  It's hot in the school and we are trying to avoid disposable plastic water bottles. They are bad for the environment, the water is no cleaner than Toronto tap water (and is sometimes worse), and they cost more than purchasing one water bottle and reusing it.

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

We are halfway finished the Grade 6 EQAO! Students have been working hard and parents/guardians should continue to support them but ensuring they are getting healthy meals, exercise, and lots of sleep!

ALL library books are due tomorrow. Please remember to bring them in!

Grade 6 Graduation June 21st afternoon. Parent invitations will be sent home.

June 10th is a professional activity day for assessment and reporting; therefore there is no school for students.

Homework:

Grade 5 Science:  continue your report (with a diagram and bibliography) on the effects of natural forces (tornadoes or earthquakes) on structures.
Everyone:  Metaphors sheet.

Begin thinking about your genius project. This will be an independent study. You need to pick a topic of interest to you that falls under the subjects of Science, Social Studies, Media, or the Arts. These are very broad categories. You will do your own research and report, which you will definitely share with me and the class in a gallery walk. That does not mean it has to be a poster or board. We will discuss next week. But for now-what would YOU like to learn more about?

Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

Day One of the EQAO is over, and I think we all learned that some people need more sleep, and we all need full water bottles.
The Rose Ave water bottles have just come in so bring your $4 tomorrow to buy them.

Grade 6's finish Probability and please review averages.
Memorize and have someone test you on geometric shapes.

Grade 5's- Probability in MMS and JUMP and work on your Science report if you have time.

EVERYBODY- read and eat and get 9-10 hours of sleep. Wear clothing for running tomorrow and perhaps antiperspirant and bring an extra tshirt.

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Grade 6- please get to sleep early, shower, have a big breakfast, and bring a good lunch.
BRING A WATER BOTTLE.

EQAO will take place every afternoon for the next six school days.

Math:

Grade 6 Math Makes Sense Unit 11 Lesson 5
Review equations at mathfrog.ca

Grade 5 Math Makes Sense Unit 11 Lesson 6
JUMP 5.2 pages 308-310

Friday, May 27th, 2016

Bring a water bottle or buy a Rose Ave one on Tuesday for $4!!

Math:

Grade 5 JUMP 5.2 pages 303-307
Play games at mathfrog.ca, Kidz, Grade 5, Probability

Grade 6 Math Makes Sense Unit 11 Lesson 4
JUMP 6.2 pages 314-315
Equations sheets from mathfrog.ca, Kidz, Grade 5, Patterning (Equations 1, 2, 3)


Review page 2 of forms of writing

Get lots of exercise, sleep, and good food! EQAO begins Monday afternoon.
Grade 5's will have programming as usual. Morning classes will continue for both grades.

Thursday, May 26th, 2016

GRADE 6!!!!! If you want graduation photos, you must bring your money/cheque/credit card in tomorrow!!

Homework:
Grade 5 Math Makes Sense Unit 11 Lesson 3
Grade 6 Math Makes Sense Unit 11 Lesson 3 Tree Diagrams

Grade 6 JUMP Math 6.2  p. 312-314 Tree Diagrams

Language:

Context Clues 1.5

Grade 6- review page 1 of Forms of Writing sheet
The Green Detective for Ms. Shanti

Grade 5's-finish your short announcement (remember the success criteria of a hook, powerful language, WWWWWH) to hand in tomorrow.

Grade 5 Science will be done in class on Days 2 and 4.

French:  study for test!

EQAO begins on Tuesday, May 31st and will continue, during afternoons, until June 6th.
Please ensure students are well rested and fed, and bring a positive attitude.

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

Homework:

Probability!

Grade 5 Math Makes Sense Unit 11 Lessons 1 and 2
JUMP 5.2 pages 302-304 (do 305 if you have time but don't do more than 40 minutes of homework plus 10 minutes of reading)

Grade 6 Math Makes Sense Unit 11 Lessons 1 and 2
JUMP 6.2 pages 304-306

Know your Math vocabulary:
outcome, likely, equally likely, experimental probability, theoretical probability, chance

You need to know the definition and an example.

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Language:  grade 6 The Green Detective due to Ms. Shanti on Friday.

Everyone-a good answer to the inferencing question about The Beast, AND, you need to bring in your answers to the closed response questions (questions whose answers are found in the text, usually factual).

Math:  JUMP 5.2 pages 296-298
JUMP 6.2 pages 301-303

Use your Math Makes Sense or Math glossary (online is fine but find a site for elementary students).

Friday, May 20th

Remember-there is no school on Monday (Victoria Day, honouring the birthday of Queen Victoria).
Please get some rest, some exercise, and have fun with your family!

Homework:

Math Makes Sense:
Grade 5 Geometry Show What You Know.
Grade 6 Transformational Geometry Show What You Know.

Test on Tuesday:

Grade 5:  drawing and identifying a shape using coordinates; reflections, translations, rotations; drawing symmetrical shapes; congruent and similar figures (know their attributes/definition); make a tiling pattern; the definition of symmetry.

Grade 6:  transformations, rotations around different points, reflections through different lines (might not be the x or y axis); symmetry; describing rotations, translations, reflections (including clockwise and ccw); orders of rotational symmetry; tiling and designs.

Language:  Context Clues 1.3 (You need to determine the meaning of a word based on clues in the word and around the word, and have evidence from the text to support your reasons.)
Wildfire Devastates Fort McMurray On the Lines and Between the Lines-be ready to submit and discuss Tuesday morning!

Grade 5 Social Studies and Science- you have Science homework (portfolio, reflection, tower comparison), and your Social Studies work should have been handed in already.

Thursday, May 19th

Homework:
-Math Makes Sense Transformational Geometry Unit, Lesson 6 for Grade 5
and Lesson 7 for Grade 6.

Science:  Grade 5-Forces sheet and short assignment comparing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel Tower, and the CN Tower.

Social Studies:  Grade 5-You should have submitted your Primary-Secondary Sources assignment, your completed and organized Learning Portfolio, your RAFT project, and your reflection (on the back of your table of contents).

EQAO testing for grade 6 will take place beginning May 31st. We will be prepping the students in-class…and there is much you can do at home as well if you wish.
HOWEVER, the best preparation for a test is for a student to arrive with:  a full stomach, adequate rest, lots of exercise, and a positive 'can do' attitude. Students and parents need to be aware that the EQAO results do NOT affect the student's report card or progress in school. They are a diagnostic assessment of learning in classes and schools as a whole, to help the education system determine where we are doing well, and where we can do better.


Programming will continue as usual in the morning, and field trips will resume after the test is over.
If you feel you need to do further preparation, you can download EQAO practice tests and have your child complete them at home. If you choose to download a test, please treat it as usual homework and do not put pressure on your child to spend more than their usual time on it. Your child may benefit from this review of their language and math skills. You may choose to do as many tests as you like (or none) and as much/little preparation as you prefer. It is up to you to mark and review the test with your child. Please see below for more information:

To download past EQAO practice tests:

1) Go to www.eqao.com and enter the English site.

2) Click “Parent Resources” (a blue link at the top of the page)

3) Click “Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1–3) and Junior Division (Grades 4–6)”

4) Scroll down until you see the title “Student Assessment Booklets and Scoring Guides (test questions and examples of student answers).” Below this you will see links of past EQAO tests according to year.

5) Once you click on one of the year links, you will be able to download the Student Assessment Booklets (Language 1 – Reading, Language 2 – Writing and Mathematics), the Scoring Guides (which show you what a level 1, 2, 3 and 4 look like) and Multiple-Choice Answer Keys.

Wednesday, May 11th, 2016

Hello everyone!

I am not with you but I am thinking about you. Ms. Melanson is keeping me up-to-date on the classroom happenings.
Please continue with Geometry in your Math Makes Sense textbooks and your JUMP workbooks.
We will have a test on Monday.
(Hint-it's very important to know the Math vocabulary.)

We will be going to Toronto Island during the last week of school. I am trying to get an adult to supervise. Please try not to book anything that week, as there is also Grade 6 Graduation.

See you on Monday!

Ms. M.

Friday, May 6th, 2016

Homework:

Math: Monday to Friday there will be JUMP Math in Book 2, and finishing the Geometry Unit 7 in Math Makes Sense.
Lesson 2 homework is today, Lessons 3-7 are next week. The test will be the week after.

EVERY lesson in Math Makes Sense has a corresponding work in JUMP Book 2.
For example, the expectations in JUMP are at the top of the page. The Grade 6 Geometry expectations are 33-40, 23-24, 26-27, 29-31, and 12-13 (which is in Book 1).

Language: The focus this week will be on how to answer multiple choice questions and write responses to short answer questions. The genre will be poetry (figurative language).  Commas will be part of this. Expect to see some homework.

Please do not plan trips or appointments for the first week of June if your child is in Grade 6 as we will be writing the EQAO.

Finally, summer school is at Rose Avenue School this summer, mornings in July. Please ask your child or Valarmathy for the forms.

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

Homework:

Math:  JUMP 6.2 Coordinate systems pages 317-320.
Then play http://www.counton.org/games/virtualmathfest/dinosaur.html

Or go through Mathfrog.ca, Kids, Grade 6, Geometry

JUMP 5.2 pages 312-316
Then play http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/SimpleMazeGame/


Or go through Mathfrog.ca, Kids, Grade 5, Geometry

All grade 6`s read The Discombobulator and answer the multiple choice questions ONLY. We will look at the others in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

Welcome back! We had a very successful trip with a lot of nature and history.
We particularly enjoyed bike riding, feeding chickadees, playing on the beach, and making new friends.

Students may be tired tonight but are expected to be at school tomorrow.

Friday, April 29th, 2016

Homework:

Math Makes Sense page 226 or 246 Lesson 1

Island School Trip:

DO NOT bring electronics of any kind. If there is an emergency, contact Ms. Li or Mr. Crichton at 416-393-1260.

DO NOT bring junk food or any food that contains or may contain nuts.

Bring:
-water bottle, not disposable
-weather appropriate clothing
-footwear, inside and outside
-linens such as a sleeping bag or blankets and sheets
-pillow
-toiletries such as a towel, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, brush/comb, etc.
-lots of socks
-books, cards, games

We are meeting on Monday morning at 8:45 in front of Rose Ave School. Do not come into the school; teachers will be outside.
Please pick up your child on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
We are looking forward to a safe and productive trip!

Ms. MacAulay, Ms. Brummell, Mr. Prosper

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016

Math test tomorrow!

Grade 5:

-write decimals to fractions and vice versa
-order numbers (fractions, decimals, whole numbers) by value
-equivalent fractions
-estimating quotients using decimals
-multiplying and dividing decimals
-perimeter

Grade 6:

-see above plus decimals, percent, and ratio

Friday-we begin algebra! And continue poetry and figurative language, which will improve your writing generally.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Math homework:  Mathfrog sheet on fractions/decimals.
If you have time and access, go to mathfrog.ca to play the game. It will be on the bottom of the sheet, but click on Kidz, your grade, and Number Sense to find the game.

Language:  What is poetry? Explain anything you know about poetry as a form of literature.

Grade 6 Science?

Three people need to bring in forms for the Island School. Remember to fill out the whole form-I have had to return six because a part wasn't checked off.

Tomorrow:  Reading, follow up from Eco-Leadership, Phys Ed, and Writing. Bring proper shoes for Phys Ed please.

Girls Soccer Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 8
Boys Soccer Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8.

Monday, April 25th, 2016

Homework:

Finish the study pre-test in Math.
Science Grade 6.

Social Studies Grade 5-last chance to hand in your portfolio and RAFT assignment.

Remember your Island Natural Science School forms. Two Grade 5s and four Grade 6s have not given me forms.
If your parent has concerns about the program or the site, please ask them to call the school (416-393-1260) or email me (corey-lyla.macaulay@tdsb.on.ca). The activities on this trip will be science and history related.

Thursday, April 14th, 2016

GRADE 6 GRAD PHOTOS MONDAY!!!

No school for students on Friday.

There is a voluntary girls soccer practice tomorrow morning at 8:10. We will be scrimmaging only (not laps)

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

Bring in field trip forms.

Bring lunch tomorrow. We leave for YPT at 12:15.

Social Studies/Science homework.

Language:  speeches

No Math Club tomorrow at lunch due to field trip.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Homework:

Language:  speeches
spoken word-have it ready for tomorrow. Hand it in when you come into class.

Social Studies Grade 5:  RAFT activity and Lesson 13.

LEAD forms due by Thursday please!
You cannot come on the field trip tomorrow if you do not bring the form.

Wednesday is the Day of Pink. We wear pink and do equity based activities to reflect on discrimination and homophobia.
Also on Wednesday is our YPT pre-show workshop at 2:30!

Thursday we leave for YPT at noon; the show starts at 1:00.

Zentangle reflections are due Wednesday at the latest. They will not be accepted after that.

Opportunities!

If you (or your child) is interested in Engineering as a career, U of T has a summer program.

The details are here, and please note there are bursaries.

http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/jr-deep/

One of the programs is specifically for girls. As you may know, getting women into engineering is a priority for the profession.
Here are some limited details, but please see the site above.

http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/girls-jr-deep/

Please get forms in for the (FREE) Leacock Leadership Camp. Our school has some spots left. It is best if you sign up with a friend. It's an overnight camp that provides rich experiences and is an opportunity granted to few.
If you (or your child) does not have the form, please get it from me.

Parents, feel free to email me at corey-lyla.macaulay@tdsb.on.ca .

Friday, April 8th, 2016

Field trip forms! Brickworks April 12th and YPT April 14th.
Remember Friday is a PD Day.

Homework:

Math Makes Sense Unit 8, Lesson 11
JUMP 5.2 and 6.2 five pages.

Bring in rough draft of speech and poem. Remember to use simile, alliteration, and personification.

Social Studies Grade 5: Writing in Role (RAFT) assignment, rough draft.
If you like you may decorate your final draft.

Art reflection.

Girls Soccer Try-Out Monday at 8 am.
Math Club Monday at 11:45.
Boys Soccer team practice Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 am.

Have a wonderful weekend, and read something challenging.

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Field trip forms!!! Brickworks next Tuesday, and it's free due to donations
YPT next Thursday, and it is only $6 due to funding for our school.
Library tomorrow so bring your books back.
Next Friday is a Professional Development Day. Teachers will be working and learning at school but you will not, because you will be at home doing homework and getting rest and exercise!

Homework:

Math: JUMP 5.2 to page 228
JUMP 6.2 to page 216

Language:
-speech, all research and rough notes done. Please read and use the package!
-persuasive letter
-spoken word poem

Social Studies:  Grade 6 letter, Grade 5 sheet

Tuesday, April 5th, 2016

Homework:

Language:  You need to have finished the topic and the research for your speech.
Those who have not finished their persuasive letters have until tomorrow to hand it in.
Spoken word poem.

Art:  Have you finished your Zentangle? Reflection sheet will be handed out and due Friday.

Math:  If you have time, go to ixl.com and find your grade level. Try some of the exercises that are about fractions. It will cut you off after about 20 questions, but it's useful. If you get an answer wrong it will tell you the right way.
JUMP 5.2 finish up to and including page 222
JUMP 6.2 finish up to and including page 210

Social Studies:  Grade 5 Lesson 9 of New France, Grade 6 Write a letter

FIELD TRIP FORMS for Brickworks!

Language: Spoken Word Poems

Link to Mustafa Ahmed (a.k.a. Mustafa the Poet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZksEZjRJg

Sunday, April 3rd

If there is snow, soccer practice will be in the new gym.
Also, Math Club is tomorrow at lunch in Room 328.
Don't forget the Math contest is Wednesday after school.

Friday, April 1st

Homework:

-answer the questions at www.roseavenuemusic.weebly.com
(You cannot google this and must type or paste it into your location bar.)
-Math Makes Sense Lesson 8

-persuasive speeches-read the package
-Art reflection
-Social Studies Grade 5 and 6 

Soccer forms.
Upcoming:  Brickworks field trip April 12th, Island School Monday-Wednesday first week of May

Thursday, March 31st

The end of March and exactly two months until the EQAO tests begin.

Homework:

-answer the questions at www.roseavenuemusic.weebly.com
(You cannot google this and must type or paste it into your location bar.)
-Math Makes Sense Lesson 7
-MATH TEST TOMORROW (fractions quiz)
-topics for speeches
-Art reflection
-Social Studies Grade 5 (due Monday)

Soccer forms.
Upcoming:  field trip April 12th, Island School Monday-Wednesday first week of May

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Welcome back! And thank you for a very successful field trip to the Ontario Science Centre yesterday.

Homework:

Math Makes Sense Unit 8 Lesson 6
JUMP 5.2 p. 221-222
JUMP 6.2 p. 251-252

Writing-brainstorm topics for your speech. A LOT of topics.

Art reflection for those who haven't submitted it.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Tonight's homework:

-FIELD TRIP FORMS AND $5!!

-tomorrow is Library. The following people have overdue books:  MG, AL, NM, AM, JM, JS, RT, PU. If you are not renewing tomorrow (have your book with you) you will not be allowed to take  out books.

-Problem Solvers Sheet

-Earth Hour ballots signed by your parents. If your family observed Earth Hour and you don't have a ballot, ask your parents to write a short note saying this and we'll enter it in the ballot box for a possible prize

-Grade 5 Science/Social Studies paragraph about the Three Gorges Dam

-Fraction sheets.

Monday, March 21st, 2016

Welcome back!

First, please send in the form and money for the Science Centre trip next Tuesday. Remember we have Friday and Monday off so I really need those forms this week.

Second, it's all Math homework tonight.

Makes Makes Sense, Unit 8 Lesson 2 or 3 depending on grade.

Mathfrog game online. The name of the game is on your sheet.

After you play, complete the sheet.

Please remember the math terms Lowest Common Multiple, Lowest Common Denominator,
Greatest Common Factor, Numerator, Denominator, Improper Fraction, Mixed Number.

If you cannot define and give an example of the above, please look at the glossary of your textbook until you understand and memorize all of them. Bring your questions to class!

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016

Could students please remind each other to read the blog? Some people, who I KNOW have internet access, are not checking and are not getting all their homework done.

Please edit your Personal Narrative.

JUMP 5.2 and 6.2 complete up to and including page 205.

Monday, March 7th, 2016

Thank you Eco Patrol for your help during our Interim Audit today.

Language:  Complete your personal narrative on our Blind Cinema experience and put it in our Google shared drive or email it to me so I can send it back with comments.

Math:  JUMP 5.2  p. 199-202
JUMP 6.2  p. 193-196

Globe and Mail feedback-please email it to me from your drive!!!

I will run another Math Club on Thursday at lunch.
Two students are missing their shoes-please remember to only have them in the bin or the hall.
Check the music room, gym, French, library, lunchroom...

Friday, March 4th, 2016

Homework:  Read for at least 30 minutes a day. This includes Friday, so you should have read for 1.5 hours by Monday morning.

Eco:  Can members of the Eco patrol, and anyone leading the waste information training with the primary students, try to be at school a bit early on Monday? We have reflections to complete.
Also, we could get some photos from Room 309.
The photos that were taken have no been uploaded to my drive; therefore I cannot print them. This will need to be done Monday morning before nine, so if you are a person who was uploading the photos or knows what drive they are in, can you be at school at eight?

Thank you.

Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

We had very low attendance today. I hope everyone got some rest and is at school tomorrow to do Math.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

That was a wonderful trip to Lake St. George Conservation Area. We learned about Natural Science (biology), Canadian History, teamwork, cooperation, survival skills, and how to be an Eco-leader. It is difficult to decide which was the best part, but for me it was inspiring to see the joy of learning in a natural environment.
Also, having a campfire with marshmallows in a snowstorm was definitely a new and beautiful experience.
Tomorrow we will spend the morning doing ecology related activities. Then it will be a Math afternoon as we present Measurement posters, and begin fractions.

Thank you parents for sending your children on this enriching experience!

Ms. MacAulay

Sunday, February 28th, 2016

We have had beautiful, spring-like weather and while it continues to be warmer than usual, we will have some precipitation in Richmond Hill http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/ontario/richmond-hill

Tomorrow please be in the office hallway by 8:45 with your belongings. Remember it is okay to pack a little too much, especially with socks.

Special mentions:

-medication

-toothbrush

-towels

-plastic bags, for vomiting on the bus if you are inclined, but also for those dirty socks.

You may not bring ANY electronics. We will have class cameras. Bring books or games if you think you won't have enough to do during our brief down time.

I am really looking forward to this time and think it will be an experience that brings our class together, while we learn a lot of Social Studies and Science.

Parents, I will post on this blog tomorrow night to share our day's activities. After that there will be no communication on Tuesday and we will be at the school by Wednesday at 2. Please pick your child up or expect them home by 2:30.

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Thank you everyone for getting your forms and money in for the trip next week. Bring lots of socks!

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/14-day-weather-trend/ontario/richmond-hill

This week we are finishing up units in Math and Language.
If you are not finished the following by Thursday, you must do them for homework and submit them on Friday:

Math Measurement Poster. You were given the assignment and success criteria in writing today.
You will have a work period tomorrow and one on Thursday.

Language:
1-Short feedback for Mr. Affan Choudhury on Google docs.
2-Personal narrative about Blind Cinema.
3-Article about St. Jamestown. If weather permits we will go out for a period on Friday afternoon to take photos to go with your article.

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Most of you have given me your forms and money for the trip. So far it looks like the weather will be great ( http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/14-day-weather-trend/ontario/toronto ).

Homework:  finish the Measurement unit in JUMP 5.2/6.2. Tomorrow we will work with Math Makes Sense and move on to fractions next week!

Lake St. George overnight trip

Thank you so much to the parents who came out to the meeting tonight. Again, if you have questions, or have concerns about the fee or filling out the forms, please contact me.

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

If parents have any questions or concerns about our Eco/Science overnight trip, please email me or leave a message at the office, 416-393-1260, for me to call you back.

Homework:

Math

Grade 5 finish the sheet about volume of rectangular prisms.
Tomorrow you will be working on Unit 6 Show What You Know.

Language/Media

Finish the sheet connecting Inside Out to your own experiences and mindfulness.


Social Studies

Grade 5 finish research if possible.
Grade 6 finish your Venn diagram.

French- Madame Kirkman has given your homework.

Tuesday, February 17th, 2016

No math homework!

Social Studies Grade 5- if you did not hand in the two sheets about primary/secondary sources, AND the paragraph about creation stories, please do so tomorrow.
Social Studies Grade 6- work sheets

Language/Media:  During our great discussion with Affan Choudhury today, we brainstormed the differences between the representations of St. Jamestown in the media, and the lived experiences of people in our classroom.

With that in mind, write at least three paragraphs on the topic "If I Could Write an Article about St. Jamestown for the Globe and Mail, I would say..."

You will have first period tomorrow to finish. We will present them (and work on our personal narratives) tomorrow afternoon.

Reminders:
Forms and money for Lake St. George
Library period tomorrow-bring your books!

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

A reminder to Math Club participants. Next week we have Math Club at lunch on Tuesday and Thursday in Room 328. Tuesday I will set you up with your Caribou contest access codes and we will practice. On Thursday you will write your first contest!

Reminder:  Tomorrow is parent-teacher interview day. You must bring your child to the interview. There will be no classes. Monday is Family Day so the school is closed. Enjoy your weekend!

Media and Mindfulness 2 page reflection on Inside Out.

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

Homework:

Math Makes Sense Unit 6 Lesson 9

French Calendars due tomorrow

Measurement reflection for those who didn't finish them.

Give your parents the purple paper about the Lake St. George (February 29-March 2) overnight trip.

The parent information meeting February 17th at 6 PM in Room 328.
This is an opportunity for parents to ask questions.

I will also put information on the blog and the forms will go home tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016

Homework:

Language-begin writing your second draft, using your peer edits and your own skills. This draft is for organization. Use the handout.

Grade 5 Social Studies:
1- What It Really Means sheet about primary and secondary sources.
2- Exit ticket-find examples of primary and secondary sources.
3- Paragraph about creation stories.


Math: 

Everyone- On a separate piece of graph paper, write a Math reflection.
What happened? Use numbers.
What was the outcome?
Why did this happen? Use Math language and vocabulary.
How would you explain this to someone younger than you?

Math Makes Sense Lesson 8 in Unit 6 (Measurement) for both grades.

Friday, February 5th, 2016

Homework:

Grade 5s finish your Social Studies research on Early First Nations Peoples and the Land and Daily Life and Culture. Use the internet, particularly the site www.firstpeoplesofcanada.com.

Math:

JUMP 5.2 Perimeter pages 271-274
JUMP 6.2 Perimeter pages 280-282

Aga Khan field trip is full

Right now Ms. Li is taking names for the wait list only.

Thursday, February 4th, 2016

Homework:

Math:  JUMP 6.2 pages 276 and 278
Quiz on speed, volume, conversions

JUMP 5.2 pages 287-290
Quiz on speed, volume, conversions

Language:

Work on an effective introduction (orient your audience) to your personal narrative.

Aga Khan trip forms due.
Reminder that parent information night about the Lake St. George overnight trip is at 6 pm on February 17th.

About Thursday

Thursday morning will be a little different. It will be the third Eco Leadership workshop and the last one we will have before our overnight trip. Phys Ed with Ms. Kelly will be during Period 8 instead.

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016

Math:

JUMP 5.2 pages 265-267
JUMP 6.2 pages 277-279


Language:  First draft of Personal Narrative

Learning Goals

I'm using vivid language in my writing.
My writing is well-organized and reflects the characteristics of a narrative.

Success Criteria

1. My writing uses juicy words that make the reader feel strong emotions.
2. My writing includes descriptions of all five senses.
3. My writing includes the characteristics of a narrative.
4. My writing is a narrative about one experience I've had.

Social Studies Grade 5:  finish Artifacts sheet

AGA KHAN forms-This trip is worth it! My class went there last year and learned so much. Highly recommended and it is first come first served so get them in tomorrow.

Insurance- When we go on our overnight trip (parent info meeting next Wednesday at 6) parents may wish to buy insurance for their child for the three day trip. Please see the letter that was sent home today.

Also, a special thank you from our whole class to our library helpers, especially MG, who showed initiative and responsibility when coordinating our Indigo book order.  

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

Math: Everyone

Play this game on mathfrog.ca grade 5 measurement, 5H
If you are doing well go to grade 6, measurement, 6E and 6H

http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/english/kidz/metric5E.shtml

French:  Grade 6 study avoir

Monday, February 1st, 2016

Homework:

In Math we are working hard on Measurement, and this week the focus is on conversions (millimetres to decimetres, etc.) This is an extremely important skill.

JUMP 5.2 pages 260-264
JUMP 6.2 pages 271-275

Social Studies Grade 6 Urban and World Population Comparison in Canada

Lake St George is coming up. It's two nights/three days from February 29-March 2. This is a fantastic overnight trip that relates to leadership, environmental education, science, and social studies.
The cost is $30, and that includes the bus, rooming, food, and activities. The food will be halal and there will be vegetarian options.
If cost is an issue for you, you may pay over a couple of months, or speak to me. We do not want students to miss out on a valuable curriculum activity.

Friday, January 29th, 2016

See you tomorrow at 9:30!!

Homework:

Social Studies Grade 5 and 6. Grade 5 read the handout.

Math-you have a problem sheet. This will be marked so please explain fully in words, diagrams, and numbers and make sure it's neat enough to communicate your ideas clearly.

Phys Ed/Health- meal plan if not submitted.

Looking forward to our trip!

Thursday, January 28th, 2016

Hi!

Today people were more respectful of each other. Let's stay on that trend to increase our learning and the spirit of our classroom community.

Homework:

-Two students need to bring in their field trip forms. I made sure the pizza will be cheese only. They will try to do a vegan option for those who do not eat animal products.

-Meal plan.

-Math- complete the next lesson (6/7) in Math Makes Sense Unit 6.

Homework:

Math Makes Sense Grade 5 Unit 6 Lesson 7
Math Makes Sense Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6

Social Studies Grade 6 practice your lines.

Field trip forms for Saturday!

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

We are having an ongoing problem in our classroom. Students are talking over each other and over the teacher and the Teacher Candidate. Sometimes students are missing instruction.
We need to solve this problem as it is disrupting the learning of the students who are talking, but also the learning of the class as a whole. It is also really rude.
You are encouraged to bring your ideas on this to class tomorrow.

Other homework:

Language:  Media-reflection

Math:  Math problem on area/ capacity. You will be handing this in. Use the Math Journal success criteria.

Social Studies:  Grade 5 concept map

Remember to bring in your field trip forms for Saturday's Blind Cinema experience.

Monday, January 25th, 2016

Welcome back after our long weekend! It was very productive for teachers, who were writing your report cards, and I hope it was for you too. Gets lots of sleep. It's going to be an active week, and we have a field trip this Saturday! Really! Trip forms tomorrow!

Homework:

Language:  The Social Times (be prepared for a group activity tomorrow)
Media (same)

French:  Practice avoir

Social Studies:

Grade 6-Write and practice your skit
Grade 5- Finish Beringia and Turtle Island

Math:

Grade 5 JUMP 5.2 p. 256-259
Math Makes Sense p. 308-310

Grade 6 JUMP 6.2 p. 266-270
Math Makes Sense p.220-223

Thursday, January 21st, 2016

Remember-no school tomorrow as teachers are doing Professional Activities, such as planning lessons and writing report cards.

Homework

Math:
JUMP 6.1 pages 112-113
JUMP 5.1 page 134 and Math Makes Sense pages 308-310

Language:

Media-complete the sheet you were given. Be very specific about where you found the type of media, for example, not 'internet', use 'my mother's Facebook page' instead. Do not use 'Google'. It is more specific to write 'Google search for Taylor Swift' when describing where you found it.

Remember the triangle:  audience, text, production. Who is the target audience? What kind of media text is it and what biases and values are being promoted? And production; who produced it and for what purpose?

Social Studies:

Grade 5s do the comparison sheet and bring it back with your green folder.

Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

Math:

If you have finished five pages of JUMP Math, go to
www.mathfrog.ca, English, kids, grade 5 or 6, Measurement, and then pick Bedtime Bandits for Grade 6 or Stop the Clock for Grade 5.
Play until you have defeated the game!

Language:
Using your Spelling and Word Work folder, look for words in Spelling Lesson 6 whose definition you do NOT know. You will have already looked up many of these words.
Do FIVE words. Write the definition. Then use it in a sentence that shows its meaning.

Grade 5's your Science folders are due. I am looking for completion and reflection.

Friday, January 15th, 2016

Begin Spelling Lesson 6 (but doing well in the Spelling Lesson 5 quiz on Monday is also important).

Math-study for the rest of your Data Management test, which will also happen on Monday.

French- if you haven't memorized your play (Grade 5) remember you are presenting on Wednesday.

Science- finish your posters if you are in Grade 5 and haven't done so.

Social Studies- Grade 6 nil.

Learning Skills and Work Habits sheet. Hand in to me on Monday.

Our classmate D.S. is moving next week. Let us mourn our loss but celebrate his new start by bringing in some snacks on Thursday afternoon.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Homework:

Math quiz and Spelling test (postponed from today) tomorrow!

Math:

JUMP 5.1 p. 145-146 Discrete and Continuous Data
Math Makes Sense p. 186 Strategies Toolkit, strategy of working backwards

JUMP 6.1 p. 139-140
MMS Lesson 7 Explore and Practice

Science:
Grade 5 poster and presentation of poster is DUE tomorrow. Next week is Social Studies.
Remember, the focus is on the advantages and disadvantages of the source of energy, and whether that energy is renewable or not.

French:
Grade 5 Memorize Le Prince Grenouille

A few students still have not submitted their Healthy Living Meal plans!

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

French:  avoir sheet

Math:  Math Makes Sense Unit Five, Lesson 6
Data Management quiz on Friday. No bias for Grade 5s, no scatter plots for Grade 6. We will test those for next week after you've had more practice.

Spelling Test tomorrow! Lesson 5, check your definitions.

Grade 5 Science:  Your energy posters are due Friday. You will be presenting them to the class. You have a period of class time tomorrow to complete them.

Monday, January 11th

Grade 5 Science-work on your poster

JUMP 5.1 p. 141-142

Important- Indoor Shoes

You need to bring INDOOR shoes. You may not participate in Phys Ed without them and there are safety issues about you tracking wetness into the classroom. Plus think of the carpet people!

Friday, January 8th, 2016

Happy weekend everyone!

Homework:

Math Grade 5 MMS Unit 5, Lesson 5

Math Grade 6 MMS Unit 5, Lesson 5
JUMP 6.1 Finish to page 137

Language

Spelling Lesson 5 write 5 definitions
Read your biography for thirty minutes

Science

Grade 5s Organize your portfolio.

Get some exercise. And if anyone contacts our previous student who moved to Scarborough, tell him we miss him and to send 'Loser' back through TDSB courier.

Thursday, January 7th, 2016

Hi!

In the next couple of weeks I will begin calling parents/guardians to arrange interviews.

Homework:

Health:  Finish your day long healthy meal plan. Google myplate if you need details.

Drama:  Five students have not submitted their drama reflections on Iqbal: A boy from Pakistan.

Art:  If you have not handed in your review of Kiki's Delivery Service by tomorrow, you will not be graded on it.

Dance:  Comments on your dance and movement experience with Circus Square. You had a period in class to complete this. It is due tomorrow.

Math:

Grade 5 MMS Lesson 4 practice

Grade 6 MMS Lesson 4 practice, JUMP 6.1 P. 127, 128, 129, 131


Language:

Spelling Lesson 5 second page.

Wednesday, January 6th, 2016

Welcome back!

Today's homework is:

Dance reflection if you haven't submitted it
Spelling Lesson 5 first page
Independent reading-we will pick biographies in class or in the library tomorrow
Math Makes Sense Unit 5 (Data Management) Lesson 3
JUMP 5.1 page 135- finish bar graphs
JUMP 6.1 page 123- finish bar graphs


Science- Energy Unit:  Grade 6's remember to give Ms. Shanti your folders on Friday.
Grade 5's complete Lesson 12.